| Merriam | |
| Settlement Type: | Extinct town |
| Pushpin Map: | Minnesota |
| Pushpin Label: | Merriam |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: | United States |
| Subdivision Type1: | State |
| Subdivision Name1: | Minnesota |
| Subdivision Type2: | County |
| Subdivision Name2: | Scott |
| Unit Pref: | Imperial |
| Population As Of: | 2000 |
| Timezone: | Central (EST) |
| Utc Offset: | -6 |
| Timezone Dst: | EDT |
| Utc Offset Dst: | -5 |
| Coordinates: | 44.7378°N -93.5944°W |
Merriam was a town in Scott County, in the U.S. state of Minnesota. The town has since been closed altogether.
Merriam was platted in 1866.[1] The community was named for John L. Merriam, a Minnesota legislator.[2] A post office was established at Merriam in 1872, closed in 1873, reopened in 1879, and closed permanently in 1905.